Monday, April 29 2024
A redacted affidavit provides new details about the alleged crimes of Glenwood Springs police officer Sean Tatro, who was working as a school resource officer in the Roaring Fork School District’s Glenwood schools until he was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges on Thursday, April 25.
A sworn statement from Investigator Harley Narramore lays out the accusations made against Tatro. In the report, Tatro corroborated his romantic and sexual relationship with a woman who was 19 years old when they met in October. She’s the victim in this case.
He also admitted to choking her and drinking alcohol with her multiple times.
Narramore conducted a forensic interview with the survivor, who details a series of aggressive incidents that escalated to physical and sexual assault, including, in one instance, Tatro using a taser on her.
Other notable accusations included two separate instances where Tatro allegedly swerved his car near the victim, who said she was afraid he would run her over.
This behavior was witnessed on one occasion by a lieutenant with the Silt Police Department, who said he did not intervene.
Tatro has been charged with five felonies, three misdemeanors, and one count of domestic violence. He has been released from the Garfield County Jail and is now on paid administrative leave.
Friday, April 26 2024
Glenwood Springs Police Officer Sean Tatro, who serves as the Roaring Fork School Disrict’s school resource officer, has been arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanors, including sexual assault, menacing, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and use of a stun gun in the commission of a crime.
According to a press release from the Glenwood Springs Police Department (GSPD), the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department contacted GSPD on Thursday that they had received information that required an investigation involving an officer. Tatro was arrested later that day.
The purported acts allegedly occurred while the officer was off duty and was outside the City of Glenwood Springs. Tatro is no longer on active duty and has been placed on administrative leave.
GSPD says none of the charges involve any minors under the age of 18, and all of the alleged crimes were committed outside of Glenwood Springs.
In a statement, Glenwood Springs Police Chief Joseph Deras said, “I am deeply disappointed in these allegations, and yet, all defendants are provided due process and presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Deras added that if the charges are proven to be true, the administrative consequences from the City of Glenwood Springs and its Police Department will be “swift and deliberate.”
He also acknowledged the impacts on the survivor and said they will provide “any support [they] can”
“We understand that our officers are no different than anyone else in our community,” Deras said. “We should be held accountable to the same laws we have sworn to enforce.”
The Roaring Fork School District sent a letter to families of Glenwood Springs schools on Friday.
The district’s public information officer Jonathan Landon said, “We know this news may cause some concern or questions. We wanted to assure you that we have no evidence that any students were unsafe or in danger at any time while Officer Tatro was operating in the role of SRO.”
The Roaring Fork School District and the Glenwood Springs Police Department said they would not have any additional comments on the issue.